Rainier Middle School
Rainier, WA · Rainier School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, distant
137th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 64%▲ Improving
202 2nd St. W, Rainier, WA 98576
(360)446-2206NCES ID 530711001057Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rainier Middle School 137th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 64% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 64th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 232 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 240 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.1% | 82.5% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.6% | 8.3% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.7% | 7.1% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.5% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $525K in zip 98576 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Rainier Middle School
- #138Ridgeline Middle SchoolYelm School District · 4.7 mi away138th of 381
ELA 52% ▲2 · Math 42% ▼1Compare - #167Yelm Middle SchoolYelm School District · 5.5 mi away167th of 381
ELA 49% ▼1 · Math 39% ▼4Compare - #252Tenino Middle SchoolTenino School District · 7.8 mi away252nd of 381
ELA 40% ▼10 · Math 27% ▼16Compare - #39Aspire Performing Arts AcademyNorth Thurston Public Schools · 9.6 mi away39th of 381
ELA 71% ▲21 · Math 63% ▲20Compare - #170Komachin Middle SchoolNorth Thurston Public Schools · 10.9 mi away170th of 381
ELA 51% ▲1 · Math 35% ▼8Compare - #262Nisqually Middle SchoolNorth Thurston Public Schools · 11.7 mi away262nd of 381
ELA 40% ▼10 · Math 26% ▼17Compare - #57Washington Middle SchoolOlympia School District · 12.6 mi away57th of 381
ELA 66% ▲16 · Math 57% ▲14Compare - #106George Bush Middle SchoolTumwater School District · 12.6 mi away106th of 381
ELA 59% ▲9 · Math 45% ▲2Compare
What school district is Rainier Middle School in?
Rainier Middle School is part of the Rainier School District district in Rainier, Washington.
Is Rainier Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rainier Middle School 137th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rainier Middle School?
White 83%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 7%, American Indian 1% (240 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rainier Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98576 is $525K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.